Sr. Technical Program Manager, Amazon

DESCRIPTION GMT Catalog is looking for a passionate and innovative Sr Technical Program Manager to join our Catalog team This team will be deployed against some of our most complex and challenging projects and will deliver innovative technical solutions We have an opportunity to revolutionize on-line shopping and set new standards for accessing the highest quality organic and natural groceries on-online As the Sr TPM you will be a key member of tech leadership and will need to drive forward the technology across catalog system to create a best in class online grocery shopping experience We are looking for a Sr Technical Program Manager TPM with business and technical skills great communication abilities and a passion to use cutting edge science and technologies to help WFM Our team is seeking Sr Technical Program Managers to manage large cross functional programs and projects that support catalog business In this role you will be responsible for delivering large projects end-to-end that span multiple technology and operational teams These projects will include initiatives such as rolling out new technology to new geographies as we expand creating new technology to support new businesses and use cases and otherwise building great technology platforms that can scale In this role you will lead large-scale re-architecture of our technology stack across multiple systems and teams You will lead and coordinate design implementation efforts coordinating across multiple teams to develop optimal solutions You will be expected to make appropriate tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market clearly communicate goals roles responsibilities and desired outcomes to internal cross-functional and remote project teams Key job responsibilities This role is inherently cross-functional-this leader will work closely with engineering project management design operations finance legal business development customer service and executive teams to bring products to market develop and grow business opportunities and enhance our existing products and features A successful candidate will be highly analytical resourceful customer-focused team oriented and will have an ability to work independently under time constraints to meet deadlines The leader will have a proven track record in taking on end-to-end ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment As a Sr TPM you will anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation management anticipate and make tradeoffs and balance the business needs versus technical constraints An ability to take large complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces develop functional specifications then deliver them in a successful and timely manner is expected Maturity high judgment negotiation skills ability to influence analytical talent and leadership are essential to success in this role BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 8 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience - 8 years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience - Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules - Track record of successfully delivering projects on time to scope with high quality - - Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to work successfully across all engineering disciplines - - Maturity judgment and proven ability to lead and influence others - - Independently driven resourceful and able to deliver results with minimal direction - - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with developers business owners and senior business leaders - - High sense of ownership urgency and drive - - Independently driven resourceful and able to deliver results with minimal direction - - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with developers business owners and senior business leaders - - High sense of ownership urgency and drive PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 7 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience - - Experience managing projects across cross functional teams building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules - - Experience defining KPI s SLA s used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership - - Experience driving multiple products through a complete lifecycle - - High Scale services experience - - Experience combining hardware software development Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information If the country region you re applying in isn t listed please contact your Recruiting Partner